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TheatreUNI’s production of “You Can’t Take It With You” opened this Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Strayer-Wood Theatre. Its eight-show run continues this Thursday and Friday night and March 25-29. Actors in this production include (L-R) Steve Taft (Martin Vanderhof), Abigail Chagolla (Mrs. Kirby), Collin Ridgley (Tony Kirby), Mikayla Wahl (Alice Sycamore), Alex Overturf (Henderson), Hannah Twitchell (Penelope Sycamore), Kyle Chizek (Paul Sycamore) and more.

Preview: ‘You Can’t Take It With You’

CECILIA MITCHELL, Copy Editor Mar 12, 2020

TheatreUNI opened their production of the award-winning Kaufman and Hart farce “You Can’t Take It With You” at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 in the Strayer-Wood Theatre. The show will continue...

Burnt City’ comments on U.S.-Iran relations

‘Burnt City’ comments on U.S.-Iran relations

ANNA ALLDREDGE Mar 12, 2020

This weekend, UNI Interpreters Theatre presented three performances of “Burnt City: A One-Persian Show about U.S.-Iran Relations” at 7:30 in Lang Hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. The show...

UNI’s Film Appreciation Club, Philosophy Club and Green Project cohosted the second annual Mountainfilm on Tour event on Friday, March 6 in the Kamerick Art Building.

‘Mountainfilm’ comes to UNI

SOFIA LEGASPI, Campus Life Editor | [email protected] Mar 9, 2020

Mountainfilm on Tour stopped at UNI on Friday evening, March 6 in the Kamerick Art Building. Celebrating its 41st year, the annual festival based in Telluride, Colo., is one of the longest-running film...

Commence towards graduation this Wednesday

SARA QUALLEY Mar 9, 2020

UNI students graduating this spring and summer are invited to attend the Graduation Fair on March 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m in the Maucker Union ballrooms. The Graduation Fair website shares, “The...

UNI alumni Zach Lowe, Alissa Cornick and Jessica Bamford-Love (L-R) discussed careers in libraries at a roundtable discussion hosted by Professor Jim O’Loughlin (far right) on Friday, March 6.

UNI English alumni roundtable event discusses library careers

ANNA ALLDREDGE Mar 9, 2020

On Friday, March 6 at 2 p.m., several UNI English program alumni returned to campus to discuss their work in community and academic libraries. This roundtable event was held in Bartlett Hall 1017 and students...

Local Food and Film Festival held at Hearst Center

Local Food and Film Festival held at Hearst Center

ALEX JOHNSON Mar 9, 2020

On Saturday, March 7, the UNI Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE) co-hosted the Local Food and Film Festival. The event was held in Hearst Center for the Arts and was free and open to...

Special election raises issues of PSO

Special election raises issues of PSO

ELIZABETH KELSEY, News Editor Mar 5, 2020

The Cedar Falls City Council has undergone upheaval in the first months of 2020, beginning with the resignation of council member Rob Green on Jan. 2 to serve as Cedar Falls’ new mayor. Council members...

UNI’s annual Teacher Fair is this Saturday, March 7 in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. Students will
have the opportunity to mingle with representatives from over 70 school districts at the recruitment event.

UNI Teacher Fair to be held in GBPAC

ANTHONY WITHEROW, Campus Life Editor Mar 5, 2020

Current and future educators are welcome to attend the annual UNI Teacher Fair on Saturday, March 7 at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The event is free and has attracted more than 70 school...

NI film critic Hunter Friesen reviews “The Invisible Man,” the newest film from horror director/writer Leigh Whannell.

Friesen: ‘The Invisible Man’ is one to see

HUNTER FRIESEN Mar 5, 2020

“The Invisible Man” opens on a secluded waterfront mansion. Inside of it, Cecilia Kass is executing her plan to run away from her abusive boyfriend, Adrian. She successfully escapes, but not without...

Women’s History Month and Art Expo

ERIN KAMP, Copy Editor Mar 5, 2020

On Tuesday, March 3, the Women’s History Month Kickoff and Art Expo event was held at the Center for Multicultural Education (CME). This event was planned and put on by student program coordinators from...

Josh Hamzehee’s “one-Persian” show, “Burnt City: A One-Persian Show about U.S.-Iran Relations,” will be performed in the Interpreter’s Theatre March 5 through 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Preview: Burnt City at Interpreters Theatre

COLBY WEBER Mar 5, 2020

International relations, a dystopian future and 80s wrestling all play a part of Josh Hamzehee’s upcoming production. From March 5-7, Hamzehee will be putting on his own “one-Persian” show, entitled...

UNI alum and filmmaker Brendon Leonard mingles with attendees of 2019’s MountainFilm On Tour at UNI.

‘MountainFilm’ event to be held

ALEX JOHNSON Mar 2, 2020

On Friday, March 6, the University of Northern Iowa’s Film Appreciation Club, Philosophy Club and Green Project will co-host a film festival called MountainFilm On Tour. This event will be held in Kamerick...

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